Source/Archive record SCH97 - A Landscape Interpretation of Delamere Forest

This project looks at the fascinating history of Delamere from an analysis of the distinctive topography with a detailed investigation of the distribution of soils, through the evidence of post glacial vegetation and early human settlement. The story becomes more precise with a wealth of evidence from medieval times and a steadily increasing commitment to manage the residual element of the Royal Forest for timber production. The present day forest is analysed both as a mature pine forest with a sustainable yield and as a sequence of distinctive habitats with characteristic communities.